It was reported to nevro that during the trial procedure, the physician felt the lead snag on the insertion needle and decided to remove the lead.X-rays confirmed one of the electrodes on the distal end of the lead had broken off and was left inside the patient.The physician did not think the issue was caused by a faulty lead.The patient sustained no injuries and completed a successful trial with effective pain relief.The patient will discuss plans of removing the electrode with the surgeon who will be implanting the permanent device.
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